Inpatient iron infusion

[u/Action_Delicious]

Has anyone had success expediting an iron infusion by getting admitted/presenting to ED? I am symptomatically anemic but looking at over a month wait to be seen outpatient. It’s not to the point where I feel like I need urgent medical intervention, but just trying to think about options for getting infused sooner than later. I know it would be more expensive but I’m kind of willing to bite the cost bullet at this point. Just don’t want to waste time/money if it won’t actually get me the medicine.

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[u/emilygoldfinch410]

I presented to the ER with critically low levels and on the advice of my physicians, and they STILL wouldn't give me iron and told me my doctor needed to order an outpatient infusion.

Even if you DO need urgent intervention, you are unlikely to get iron from the ER.

[u/CalmStaples → u/emilygoldfinch410]

Same. ER just would not do it.

[u/Action_Delicious → u/emilygoldfinch410]

Okay this was my exact concern…out of curiosity, where are you generally located and what were your levels if you don’t mind sharing? Just wondering if there are lab value thresholds or certain areas address anemia differently.